Mission Statement

The Southwest Elementary School is committed to providing the
opportunity for each student to develop intellectually, socially,
physically, and creatively by providing quality curriculum and instruction,
which focuses on reading and mathematics.

The purpose of the school shall be
to provide the opportunity and environment for children within Danville
Community Consolidated School District 118 attending Southwest Elementary
School to attain maximum educational achievement and personal success
by focusing upon the basics of reading and mathematics. The
school will demand high performance of students and staff, encourage
the use of innovative teaching methods, allow for the development
and use of performance based alternative assessment, create new
professional opportunities for staff, provide parents and pupils
with expanded choices within District 118, and encourage parental
involvement with the school. Further, those programs and practices
successful with Southwest Elementary School will be available for
use in other elementary schools in District 118, Vermilion County,
and Illinois.